marchar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
marchar — march
The present subjunctive of march (marche, marches, marchen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
marchar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you're talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty related to the action of marching. For example, 'I hope they march' or 'It's unlikely that we will march'.
Notes on marchar in the Present Subjunctive
March is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the stem vowel from 'a' to 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que marches bien.
I hope you march well.
tú
Dudo que marchen hoy.
I doubt they will march today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que marchemos pronto.
I want us to march soon.
nosotros
Me alegra que marche usted con nosotros.
I'm happy that you are marching with us.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use 'Dudo que marchen' not 'Dudo que marchan'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases (like 'dudo que', 'espero que') require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Forgetting to change the stem vowel.
Correct: It should be 'marchemos', not 'marchamos' (which is present indicative).
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs often involves changing the 'a' to an 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: marcho
The present tense of march (marcho, marchas, marcha) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: marché
The preterite of march (marche, marchaste, marchó) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: marchaba
The imperfect tense of march (marchaba, marchabas, marchaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: marcharé
The future tense of march (marcharé, marcharás, marchará) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: marcharía
The conditional of march (marcharía, marcharías, marcharía) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: marchara
The imperfect subjunctive of march (marchara/marchase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ¡marcha!
Use imperative forms like '¡marcha!' (tú) and '¡marchen!' (ustedes) for direct commands with march.
Negative Imperative
yo: ¡no marches!
Negative commands with march use the present subjunctive, like '¡no marches!' (tú) or '¡no marchen!' (ustedes).